Here's my piece. It was cracked out of an NGC slab before I bought it. I still have the slab label, which has a grade of "Ch VF, Strike 4, surface...
I went to the small paper money show that was held at the Florida Fairgrounds yesterday. Pierre Frike was that with his usual large stock of...
It is not a die variety; it is a die state. A die variety has features that were part of the die’s original design. A die state results from die...
Delaware, because I was born and raised there, and at the time it was issued, there was not a lot of collect from the state. Now the Caesar Rodney...
I agree, no, don't. That toning is from a dip, and it has not come out well, if the photos accurately reflect how the coin looks today. Cloudy,...
About 40 years ago, the first book was published on Two Cent Piece varieties. I had a Mint State 1872 piece. There were only three varieties...
I would say that CAC is overrated. If you buy stuff only because “the numismatic pope” as blessed it, you are going to regret it. Usually it will...
Most spots on gold coins are copper spots. They are the result of a less than perfect mixing of the copper alloyed with gold. It turns brown, just...
Counterfeit. Instant pass. I don’t care if it sells for $ million after my pass. I want no part of it. With many holders, especially the old...
I have seen many old green label holder coins that were properly or conservatively graded. I have seen a very few that would get “details” grade...
The consigner probably started it with $1 minimum bid, and the lemmings are rushing toward "the bargain." It's not worth $1 IMO.
The "real" Indian peace medals were made of silver and given to the Indians as peace offerings. I have collected a few of them in copper. If you...
Here's a "With Arrows" half dime. [ATTACH] And here is an 1859 half dime. No one recognizes these coins as a separate type, but note the stars...
Yes, if the photos are bad, run don't walk. I don't care how much of a bargain it seems to be, there is a 99.99% chance that it is a trap.
Heritage had some presidential medals for sale in one of their auctions. I got out my pieces and had a good look them. I got blown out of the...
I bought the 2023 silver Proof set and the Morgan and Peace Dollars in Proof. That's it. No more for the year. Next year it will probably be only...
I bought the three piece Proof set for that one. I used to keep up with the modern commemoratives, but I pulled the plug when they came out with...
The packaging has not changed on Proof sets. For other stuff, like silver eagles and the Morgan and Peace Dollars, it's the pits. As for the...
The classic book on these die varieties was written by a guy names Newcomb. It is one of the few classic numismatic books that I don't own because...
A Proof 1874 With Arrows quarter. This is the same coin at different angles. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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